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A long time ago I came to accept that I am who I am, and as much as I might not always be satisfied with that, I cannot live my life based on what society wishes of me, for they do not live my life.

I am currently a twenty-something, back-end generation X'er who is Canadian by decent and by desire, but who has decided to risk it all and live in London, England for awhile. I am married, with no children to be seen in our forseeable future. Although I am the proud carer of a wonderful little cat named Snow. I decided to move here because of my profession as a future architect. I thought in order to do my country justice, I needed to come away, and gain perspective and insight as well as expertise before heading back.

I was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I was three months premature, but was out camping with my parents at 6 weeks. My father was an RCMP and so I moved around several times in my child hood. Some of the places I spent time in included; Kemptville Ontario, Kimberley, British Colmubia, Calgary Alberta, Gimli Manitoba, Winnipeg Manitoba and ending up back n Ottawa again before coming to the United Kingdom.

I attended University both in Winnipeg (University of Manitoba - Political Science) and Ottawa (Carleton University - Architecture).

I am stubborn by nature and hold strong viewpoints. Although I do my best to listen and understand others viewpoints, I like many people can get into a heated discussion when the opportunity is ripe. More often than not though I much rather let everyone have their viewpoints, sit back with a good cup of coffee and enjoy discussing the finer points and interests of our differances, rather then fight and argue about them.

I consider myself a romantic and very emotional, not just through tears but anger, passion and joy. I like to believe I care deeply for others and do my best to respect a two way relationship that goes beyond the physical give and take and includes the mental and emotional as well.

I love my friends, my family, my country and this global community we all share so closely, and of course, through good and bad, and not always believing it, I do indeed love myself.

© 2002 Andrea Marie Ayers-Esplen (amayers@btinternet.com)